January Tournament Recap: Big Wins For TMFC in Boston Junior World Cup and Capitol Clash SYC

February 3, 2025 — TMFC athletes kicked off 2025 with incredible performances on both the international and national stages, bringing home multiple medals and setting new milestones for the club. Our hope is to bring this positive energy into February for the Junior Olympics. Take a look at our January recap below to see a summary of what is possibly TMFC’s best month of the 2024-2025 competitive season!

McKee and Lauri pose with their medals from the Boston Junior World Cup.

Boston Junior World Cup: TMFC Dominates with Gold and Bronze!

TMFC made a major statement at the Boston Junior World Cup, where Brynnley took GOLD in the Junior Women’s Saber event, a historic achievement for the club. Keira joined her on the podium with BRONZE, marking an impressive double-medal performance for TMFC and Team USA. These results show that our fencers are not only competing at the highest level but also winning.

Yang presents her trophy from the Marathon Fleuret.

Other International News: Foil Gold in Paris!

Across the Atlantic, Iris Yang delivered an outstanding performance at the Marathon Fleuret 2025 in Paris, winning GOLD in U17 Women’s Foil in a pool of 131 fencers. This is a major international victory and a testament to her hard work and dedication. Congratulations, Iris!

Bennett Sabino is all-smiles after his Top 32 finish in Y12 Men’s Saber at Capitol Clash. Shoutout to Coach Sall, Coach Amer, and Coach Mostafa back home for the support!

Maluki’s TMFC crew rallies around her and Coach Tom after her triumphant win in Y10 Women’s Saber.

Capitol Clash SYC: Saber Highlights

Our sabre fencers put in strong performances in Washington, D.C., with multiple medals and key personal bests:

• Kinoti Kiara (PC) placed 11th in Cadet Men’s Saber, earning one of his best regional results and renewing his E rating.

• Miles Chambers (PC) and Charlotte Choi (UWS) both double-medaled in the Y14 and Y12 events of their respective categories.

• Bennett Sabino (UWS) secured his first Top 32 finish in Y12 at just 10 years old, showing great progress in a tough event.

• Akari Tomonari (UWS) was TMFC’s only fencer in Y8 Women’s Saber and fought her way to a Top 8 medal, with the older girls cheering her on.

• Royce Zhao (PC) earned a medal in Y14 Men’s Saber with 5th place, continuing his strong competitive form.

Ghedini with his Daniel Benson-McCarthy Sportsmanship award at Capitol Clash. The award is only given to 8 fencers across the entire weekend.

Capitol Clash SYC: Foil Highlights

TMFC’s foil squad, based out of our Port Chester location, also delivered outstanding performances, bringing home multiple medals:

• Owen Tardiff earned bronze in Y8 Men’s Foil.

• Luca Ghedini secured bronze in Cadet Men’s Foil, showing his strength at the regional level.

• Amabel Wang took bronze in Y14 Women’s Foil, with Savannah Li placing 7th in the same event.

• Lucas Lin had a strong showing in Y10 Men’s Foil with 8th place.

• A special congratulations to Kai De Castro and Luca Ghedini, who were both awarded the Daniel Benson-McCarthy Sportsmanship Award. This prestigious award is given to only eight fencers throughout the entire tournament and recognizes athletes who demonstrate exceptional respect, integrity, and sportsmanship on and off the strip.

With a historic Junior World Cup victory, an international gold medal in Paris, and strong regional performances across multiple weapons, TMFC’s 2025 is off to an incredible start. Congratulations to all our fencers and coaches!